Indian Railways, a lifeline of the nation, has announced a significant recruitment drive for 2025-26, offering 6,374 Technician Grade 1 Signal and Grade 3 vacancies across 51 categories. The RRB Technician Centralised Employment Notification (CEN) No. 02/2025 is expected to be released on 28th June 2025, and the last date for registration of online applications is 28th July 2025.
RRB Technician Jobs 2025 | New Railway Job Update
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Name of the Post |
Technician (Grade 1 Signal, Grade 3) |
|---|---|
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Total Vacancies |
6180 |
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Age Limit |
18–36 years (Grade 1), 18–33 years (Grade 3) |
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Salary |
₹ 29,200 (Grade 1), ₹ 19,900 (Grade 3) |
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Educational Qualification |
B.Sc./Diploma (Grade 1), 10th+ITI (Grade 3) |
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Selection Process |
CBT, Document Verification, Medical Examination |
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Registration Dates |
28/06/2025 to 28/07/2025 |
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Job Location |
Across India |
✅ RRB Technician Vacancy 2025: Zone-Wise Details
| Zonal Railways/Production Units | No of Vacancies |
|---|---|
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Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) |
222 |
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Central Railway (CR) |
305 |
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East Coast Railway (ECOR) |
79 |
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East Central Railway (ECR) |
31 |
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Eastern Railway (ER) |
1,119 |
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Integral Coach Factory (ICF) |
404 |
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North Central Railway (NCR) |
241 |
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North Eastern Railway (NER) |
68 |
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Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) |
317 |
|
Northern Railway (NR) |
478 |
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North Western Railway (NWR) |
188 |
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Patiala Locomotive Works (PLW) |
218 |
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Rail Coach Factory (RCF) |
47 |
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Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) |
36 |
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South Central Railway (SCR) |
89 |
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South East Central Railway (SECR) |
57 |
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South Eastern Railway (SER) |
1,215 |
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Southern Railway (SR) |
180 |
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South Western Railway (SWR) |
106 |
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West Central Railway (WCR) |
126 |
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Western Railway (WR) |
849 |
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Total |
6,374 |
✅ Pay Scale:
✔️ Technician Grade 1 Signal: ₹ 29,200/- (Level 5, 7th CPC).
✔️ Technician Grade 3: ₹ 19,900/- (Level 2, 7th CPC).
✔️ Additional allowances and perks as per Indian Railways rules.
✅ Eligibility Criteria:
✔️ Age Limit:
Technician Grade 1 Signal: 18 – 36 years.
Technician Grade 3: 18–33 years.
Age Relaxation: SC/ST: 5 years, OBC (NCL): 3 years, PwD: 10 years + category relaxation.
✔️ Educational Qualification:
Technician Grade 1 Signal: B.Sc. in Physics/Electronics/Computer Science/IT/Instrumentation OR 3-year Diploma/Degree in Engineering in these streams or combinations thereof from a recognised university/institute.
Technician Grade 3: Matriculation/SSLC + ITI in trades like Forger and Heat Treater, Foundryman, Pattern Maker, Moulder (Refractory) from NCVT/SCVT OR Course Completed Act Apprenticeship in related trades.
✅ Selection Process:
✔️ Computer-Based Test (CBT): 100 questions, 100 marks, 90 minutes, negative marking (1/3rd mark per wrong answer).
✔️ Document Verification: Verification of educational, age, and other certificates.
✔️ Medical Examination: To ensure fitness for technical railway roles.
✔️ Final merit list based on CBT performance, subject to clearing subsequent stages.
✅ Application Fee:
✔️ To be notified in the upcoming CEN (typically ₹ 500 for General/OBC, ₹ 250 for SC/ST/PwD/Female, refundable upon appearing for CBT).
✅ Important Dates:
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Notification Release Date |
10/06/2025 |
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Online Registration Start Date |
28/06/2025 |
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Online Registration Closing Date |
28/07/2025 |
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CBT Exam Date |
To be notified |
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